![Jiho Yang poses with the KOLON Korea Open trophy after completing a historic victory at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260524_Jiho_Yang_004_65CF-400x200.jpg)
Jiho Yang completed a remarkable wire-to-wire victory at the KOLON Korea Open, becoming the first pre-qualifier in the tournament’s 68-year history to win the title and secure a place at The Open Championship.
![Jiho Yang at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club during the KOLON Korea Open second round. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design24-400x200.png)
Jiho Yang surged into the halfway lead at the KOLON Korea Open after a composed and explosive finish, holding off major champions and international contenders at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. His steady rise from pre-qualifier to front-runner has set up a tense weekend battle in one of Korea’s most demanding tournaments.
![Jiho Yang leads the opening round of the KOLON Korea Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design19-400x200.png)
Korea’s Jiho Yang surged into the first-round lead of the KOLON Korea Open after firing a six-under-par 65 at Woo Jeong Hills.